Jay Inslee: “I rise to salute the common sense of the American people who, after weeks of stumping by the President, have concluded…”

“I rise to salute the common sense of the American people who, after weeks of stumping by the President, have concluded that this alleged tax cut plan is a fraud and a failure. According to the Wall Street Journal, Americans two to one have concluded that this plan will have no real effect on U.S. economic performance, and the American people are right. Six out of ten Americans have concluded that this plan shortchanges job creation in favor of tax cuts weighted to the rich; six out of ten Americans have concluded that this tax cut plan benefits the wealthy more than average people; and six out of ten Americans have concluded that this tax cut plan will increase the Federal budget deficit. And they are right, because we will now have to increase our debt limit $894 billion. Mr. Speaker, the American people have got it right, because they have common sense. In the midst of this situation, we ought to create jobs, not debt. In the midst of this situation, we ought to be favoring working people, not just the wealthy. The American people have got it right; and I will tell you, they are not buying this used car from this President.”